A bit further east than the fashionable parts of this borough, but convenient for Magnet and the Knaack Club this family-run place is great for relaxing...
Hufelandstrasse 15Artsy but not pretentious, this restaurant offers Austrian and south German classics served in a cool ambience. Everything from the strudel crust to the...
Gartenstrasse 9Most Indian restaurants in Berlin seem to offer more or less the same menu. This one can be forgiven, as it was the first to open. More than 20 years later,...
Grolmanstrasse 51With a collection of antlers, this place does its best to look like a hunting lodge. The meat is organic, and there are also organic wines, Kapsreiter and...
Bergmannstrasse 30Offering French bistro fare in a low-key yet Gallic-elegant atmosphere, this teensy restaurant has space for only 22 diners, but Berliners line up for its...
Torstrasse 167
North African and Egyptian specialities such as couscous and foul (red beans and chickpeas in sesame sauce) enhance a menu that also includes lots of...
Lausitzer Platz 6
It's crowded, it's nondescript, but this humble Imbiss sells one of the best doner kebabs in Berlin. Crammed full of salad and seasoned with a startling...
Kottbusser Damm 6In the late 19th century, the original Borchardt opened next door at no.48. It became the place to be for politicians and society folk, but was destroyed in...
Französische Strasse 47This unassuming but right-on wine bar with wholesome meals is owned by a former DDR rock musician now continuing his family's gastronomy tradition, and...
Glinkastrasse 23This cosy bistro-type restaurant with dim lighting and overstuffed furniture may look a bit second-hand but after a drink or two it starts to look like the...
Zionskirchstrasse 6Meander through the delivery area between Westin Grand and Komische Oper to a blank door with flickering light bulbs. Upstairs is a warm, rough-edged...
Behrenstrasse 55Big, noisy and one of the only decent places to eat in the Sony Center. It's hearty stuff, including kangaroo steak as well as burgers and noodle dishes, a...
Sony Center
This vogueish place is named for Gordon W, a minor celebrity chef from Canada, who devised its wacky fusion menu of 'naan pizzas', 'rice shells' and...
Kastanienallee 49For fans of the Northern California-style burrito, this is a true haven. Black beans and lime rice mix with fresh greens and a choice of fillings, such as...
Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 7
Known and loved by many, so bookings are pretty much essential for this comfortable, elegant Thai, where a husband and wife team please their guests with...
Lützowstrasse 81